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[quote name='Lw.' timestamp='1426154075' post='2714917'] Hmm, I'm not sure if this conversation is worth continuing or not after this. Your response has actually quite angered me so I'll try to keep this on point. We both have opinions that seem to differ; I think she's a professional musician using the tools in her arsenal to put on a performance, you don't agree - fine/whatever, that's what internet discussions boards are for. Now this is where I feel like I'm addressing a child but it needs to be said - you don't go into discussions then accuse people of being sexist when what they've said is quite clearly not. Calling me that is incredibly offensive & shows a complete lack of understanding of the issue or even the meaning of the word. The irony of it being the person that started this thread saying it is not lost on me. I think I'll have to go back to the classic threads of "which fender?", "I hate Fender" & "Ashdown - to spontaneously combust or not?" - much less subjective ;-) [/quote]hhmm. ok well first off, you didn't really keep it on point, but never mind. but I'm sorry to have angered you, or offended you LW, it really wasn't my intention. but when you think about it, it might have angered or offended her, to say she's using her looks to gain popularity.? do you think.? there is no getting around that imo. I'm not calling you a sexist but the statement does come across like that. anyway it was only one sentence. anyway sorry again to offend. i mean no ill feeling.

[quote name='Lw.' timestamp='1425900925' post='2711897'] It's an interesting discussion; I think it would have gone a similar way regardless of title, though the title is just part of the issue. Is she a good bassist? Yes. Is she using her apparent good looks to boost popularity? Yes. Some people will always be drawn to listening to/watching subjectively attractive artists based on their looks. Others will ignore looks and just focus on the music (often to the point of dismissing the "attractive" parties) - the two groups will often think the other is being sad/demeaning/sexist/whatever. Sex has sold music for decades, this is just another level of that. There are lots of examples of "internet-famous" people pedaling worse stuff & getting more attention, and plenty of female musicians resting their breasts on the top of their guitar/bass. In my opinion she's neither mind-blowingly great at playing or particularly attractive (to my tastes) but she's clearly a popular combination of the two in other people's eyes/ears - more power to her, she's obviously worked hard at practice & is making money from performing music which is what most of us really want from our bass playing isn't it? [/quote] I'm sorry LW, but how on earth is she using her looks to boost popularity.???? she's not dressed provocatively, she just looks like a normal girl.. she's using her playing to boost popularity period.. that is just an absurd thing to say.!! its you that is seeing it from that perspective not her. if anything, that right there, is sexist. there really are some out of date opinions on BC. some in touch ones too i might add.

[quote name='warwickhunt' timestamp='1425827093' post='2711109'] Why bother posting a vid of 'anyone' playing along note for note with a backing track? My point was that there are thousands (and thousands) of bassists on youtube who are as good/better and the forum would be clogged if we posted vids of all of them; if it was something different/unusual/perfectly executed/inspiring... then I could understand but aside from the fact that she is a very rehearsed and accomplished player she is no better than others. I initially queried as to why pick that particular bassist? [/quote]i give up.. if you don't think her playing is great I'm at a loss.??? i would love to see what your interpretation of great playing is. why on earth would she want to rehearse those fills. she's playing those off the cuff..

[quote name='MacDaddy' timestamp='1425826364' post='2711097'] Because you said you posted based on playing ability with no agenda behind it, therefore gender is irrelevant. If you had this thread would be a lot shorter [/quote]mate, my intentions are honest. i posted a girl who plays bass and does it very well.… that is bottom line, if you want read into it thats your bag, not mine.. this thread has got longer bud because of sexism.

take heed you people, there are women that are better at electric bass than you and me. my profile pic is proof of that.

[quote name='MacDaddy' timestamp='1425824205' post='2711067'] In which case maybe change the thread title to 'check this [i]bassist[/i] out' . [/quote]why would i want to do that.. she's a girl who plays bass.

[quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1425822772' post='2711041'] I'm going to be a miserable old git. She's good, no doubt about that. However, her video was put up 2 years after Huw Foster's (who posts on here) yet has received almost 10000 more views than Huw's. No call me cynical but... Personally, I think Huw Foster absolutely nails it. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ejj4y-aPC2E[/media] [/quote]im a big fan of Huw, but i think her fills are a little more special. well to my ear anyway. in fact with all respect, i think she blows him away.

[quote name='jonnythenotes' timestamp='1425820973' post='2711022'] Well what is she supposed to do then ...put a bag over her head and turn the light off ? She... Or should I say ' this person' is a good player, and that's it. Any reference to backing tapes, down tuning, or doing her own material is completely irrelevant. She is playing it extremely well, obviously knows how to use tone and volume, so its right for the mix, and looks completely relaxed and at ease throughout the whole piece. What else do you need.....give credit where it's due...Personaly I loved it...lets have some more.. [/quote]bang on.. why do i get the feeling there is a bit of underlying sexism on this forum.

[quote name='warwickhunt' timestamp='1425819341' post='2710998'] Hmmmm. I'm sure there will be dozens of equally good bassists on youtube playing this and more technical pieces with as much/more feeling but you chose this because? [/quote]good god why is it when you post a woman playing bass there must an agenda behind it. i posted it purely on her playing. I'm sure there are many better bassists out there.. i just happen to like her playing.

the track could be louder in her mix but man she can play. wonderful bass playing. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbx07Y3QNqw[/media]

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1390807662' post='2349613'] Its not really about the voice though is it.... They are listening trying to work out how attractive the singer is by the sound of their voice. After the first round it's basically xfactor. [/quote]its a load of sh*t.. there i said it..

[quote name='amnesia' timestamp='1425812021' post='2710862'] Truly awful song, but they have written some really cool rock tracks so I just skip it when it comes on. Excellent album production for the genre. [/quote]not sure if it is a truly awful song. thats a bit strong, but its very pop.

a good attitude seems to encompass everything imo.

i heard this today and thought it was really great. really brightened up my day. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhkhtu1gwpM&feature=youtu.be[/media]

great great bassline. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcPGfd3OPkk

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1425333186' post='2706383'] I think he ran out of ideas now Lakland have his already stolen from Musicman one! I dont mind it, wouldn't stop me buying one same goes for the Alleva 'paddle', sometimes they look much better in the flesh? [/quote]with all respect Pete, imo there aren't so many avenues that a bass builder can take to make the perfect headstock. just so happens that Fender and Music Man make great headstocks, that work very well. imo they invented the perfect ones especially the 4 top one underneath 5 string. why make a wheel that is the same as the rest of the wheels and then get criticised because you do so. the best way to look at any design in that respect, is maybe not "stolen" but perhaps respectfully used and embellished on. change in electric bass is overrated imo. i think good basic design was established many years ago with bass. when did you ever see double basses change in design.?? instruments are instruments of the music that change around them. just saying.

Not a color i would choose but its still cool. i quite like the headstock.its looks to me like a very early P Bass headstock. but i agree Dan should have thought out that Basses font a little more, very generic, i got this from a graphic designers font book.. . would like to hear an in-depth review of this bass for sure.

thanks for all the suggestions guys.

here is me mush.

bloody metronomes. . its like a boring office job when you go and play/practice the bass.! playing or practicing the bass should be and always should be a musical experience, with sounds to inspire you. great if you want to play endless scales and muscle memory, but why. throw it in the bin. there are so many more avenues to practice timing than that.

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1425083610' post='2703888'] IMO his playing reached a creative high point on the Abbey Road album. Here's 'something' to get you started: [media]http://youtu.be/IrW7dlDHH28[/media] [/quote]fantastic record.. i was thinking something more upbeat.

Can anyone recommend me some records that Paul really plays around the chords. I've heard some in the past but I'm not really a Beatles fan so I'm not in the know. a drummer friend of mine says he was a real James Jamerson fan.. any tracks i might want to listen to.?

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1425030698' post='2703068'] Just another Fender copy. What's the big deal? [/quote] i guess regardless of your opinion on Fender copies. playing one, might answer your question. ?